Fortunately for those with a little extra cash to spare, a company called Blade, essentially the Uber for helicopters in the area, is offering helicopter rides to escape the traffic with a quick flight. For $95, the service will take you between Blade Lounge locations on the West (on West 30th St.) and East Sides (on East 34th St.) of the city on Friday.

Flights take about 6 minutes in total, and while spending $95 on an extremely short helicopter ride may seem like a big spend, when you factor in the amount of time and frustration you'll save over grabbing a $30 cab, it may be worth the additional expense if you absolutely have to get across the city during the pope's visit on Friday.

Flights are running during rush hour, with departures between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m ET in the morning, and between 5:15 p.m and 6:45 p.m. in the evening. Those interested in booking their spot on one of the helicopters can download the Blade app for iOS and Android from the respective app stores.